2025-02-06T09:48:59-06:00 2024-08-31 411656121 SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2023-09-01 510178016 MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION MINN 5073881635 1020 INNOVATION LN MANKATO MN 56001 SCOTT MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5073881635 2025-02-03 1 0 SHELLEY M GAETZ P00066049 3202510286 2025-02-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT MILLER 1020 INNOVATION LN MANKATO MN 56001 1374467 0 X WWW.MNSOYBEAN.ORG X 1962 MN ESTABLISHED BY SOYBEAN FARMERS IN 1962, THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NON-PROFIT, FARMER-CONTROLLED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AIMED AT MONITORING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF SOYBEAN FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 46 46 0 2700 337650 130275 314833 232939 826196 1117169 6579 11454 8935 12905 1156543 1374467 86873 200000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1157351 1392888 1244224 1592888 -87681 -218421 1165395 1082278 445148 517340 720247 564938 X ESTABLISHED BY SOYBEAN FARMERS IN 1962, THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NON-PROFIT, FARMER-CONTROLLED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AIMED AT MONITORING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF SOYBEAN FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 0 0 LOBBYING: THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS THE MAIN ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHICH DEFENDS SOYBEAN FARMER INTERESTS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. MSGA CONSTANTLY MONITORS THE ACTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATOR AND ENGAGES THOSE LEGISLATORS TO HELP THEM MAKE BETTER DECISIONS FOR MINNESOTA'S SOYBEAN FARMERS. MSGA ENGAGES THOSE LEADERS BY SENDING PRODUCERS, STAFF AND A LOBBYIST TO THE CAPITAL THROUGH-OUT THE ENTIRE YEAR TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT HOW DECISIONS IN ST. PAUL AFFECT ALL FARMERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING WATER QUALITY, TAXES AND FARM INPUT REGULATION. AG EXPO/SOYBEAN BUSINESS MAGAZINE: MSGA IS DEEPLY INVOLVED IN EDUCATING AND COMMUNICATING ITS MESSAGES TO NOT ONLY SOYBEAN PRODUCERS BUT THE ENTIRE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS TASK, THE MSGA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINNESOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, HOLDS AN ANNUAL TRADESHOW AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES AND PROVIDES THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM EXHIBITORS AND SPEAKERS ABOUT HOW TO BE A MORE PROFITABLE FARMER. MSGA ALSO PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT OUTLINES MANY OF THE PROJECTS MANAGED ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL, BUT EDUCATES SOYBEAN PRODUCERS AND THE ACTIONS MSGA HAS TAKEN AT THE CAPITAL ON BEHALF OF ALL SOYBEAN FARMERS. THE MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO OVER 23,000 INDIVIDUALS IN MINNESOTA AND THE SURROUNDING STATES. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 46 46 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X SCOTT MILLER 5073881635 1020 INNOVATION LN MANKATO MN 56001 BOB WORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARIN JOHNSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN MACKENTHUN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROSE WENDINGER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SUKALSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BOB LINDEMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOEL SCHREURS DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JIM KUKOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KYLE JORE SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRAD HOVEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE GOBLISH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FRUECHTE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRUSVEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SKAUG DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY HEWITT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON CADIEUX DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE NELSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH NELSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NELSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SORENSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAL SPRONK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG TOREEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EARL ZIEGLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TREVORE BREKKEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCAS PETERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SEITZER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM GUETTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY PULK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT PURFEERST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PETEFISH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN REMUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PARKER REVIER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY SCHOENFELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GORDON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM GRUNDMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEREMY TISCHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL MESNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK KNUTSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VERNON POOCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SIP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM SLUNECKA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0.50 40.00 X 0 513185 42611 SCOTT MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.75 40.00 X 0 210566 30387 JOE SMENTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 40.00 X 0 273168 18384 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA 1.00 40.00 X 0 208531 15235 KIM NILL DIRECTOR OF MARKET DEVELOP 1.00 40.00 X 0 150896 22244 SEG NIEBUHR SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS 1.00 40.00 X 0 177817 22949 0 1534163 151810 0 0 1 0 AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 384333 BENNETT GOVERMENT CONSULTING 2130 SKYWAY DRIVE ST PAUL MN 55119 LOBBYING SERVICES 125000 2 228374 4565 232939 AG EXPO 611600 519160 519160 ADVERTISING REVENUE 513110 517606 179956 337650 CONTRACTS & FEES 541900 46055 46055 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 24348 24348 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES 900099 10000 10000 1117169 11454 11454 12905 0 12905 12905 1374467 779519 337650 24359 200000 353034 52 10570 155000 3597 80010 153360 3827 99544 170432 1069 2594 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 65867 POSTAGE AND PRINTING 178256 DUES TO ORGANIZATIONS 81000 SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION 14744 19932 1592888 407773 148975 75593 172224 935 935 33796 50900 3500 1069 0 2431 342060 391544 305238 315269 1165395 1082278 52566 100863 392582 416477 445148 517340 X 720247 564938 720247 564938 1165395 1082278 -218421 63112 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: MSGA RETAINS A LOBBYING TEAM WHICH MONITORS AND WORKS WITH THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE PROFITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL OF MINNESOTA'S SOYBEAN FARMERS. 3500 1069 2431 2431 MUTUAL FUNDS 389044 F INVESTMENT IN COOPERATIVE 2500 F 391544 NET INVESTMENT IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 315269 315269 X 1437579 63112 63112 1374467 0 1374467 1592888 0 1592888 0 1592888 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS FASB TOPIC 740, UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRS CODE 501(C)(5). DUE TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT NATURE AND PROVISION OF THE ASSOCIATION, ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TAX EXEMPT AND ACCORDINGLY NO MATERIAL PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO PAY STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IF THE ASSOCIATION WERE TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT RESULTED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, A TAX WOULD BE ASSESSED ON THAT ACTIVITY. DURING THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ASSOCIATION ENGAGED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND PAID INCOME TAXES OF $65,867 AND $32,139, RESPECTIVELY. THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING. 1 AG INNOVATION CAMPUS 625 INGERSOLL AVE CROOKSTON MN 56716 851682317 200000 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES X X X X X 0 0 0 TOM SLUNECKA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 513185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42611 0 555796 0 0 JOE SMENTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 273168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18384 0 291552 0 0 SCOTT MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 210566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30387 0 240953 0 0 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA 0 208531 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15235 0 223766 0 0 SEG NIEBUHR SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS 0 177817 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22949 0 200766 0 0 KIM NILL DIRECTOR OF MARKET DEVELOP 0 150896 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22244 0 173140 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MSGA CONTRACTS ALL MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM DUTIES TO AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FIRM: AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON IN MINNESOTA WHO WANTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF MSGA MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF MSGA APPOINT THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD CAN NOT AMEND THE BYLAWS OR STRATEGIC PLAN WITHOUT MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE 990 DURING A BOARD MEETING BEFORE FILING. STAFF IN CHARGE OF COMPLETING THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS THE 990 AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD MAY HAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM EACH JUNE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE THAT IS PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT, AND IT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MSGA MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. 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